GOP legislators talk about Doyle vetoes
Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch said in an interview at the convention this weekend he will have to analyze Doyle's vetoes to see if an override on $100 million in transportation diversions is possible without interfering with the rest of the $270 million in lapses the governor made.
"We will not be overriding the governor's vetoes to reduce his ability to cut spending," he said. "He's expanded his ability and his authority to cut government spending and he's beginning to come close to mirroring what Assembly Republicans passed back in March."
Huebsch, R-West Salem, said many at the convention were "very complimentary" about the Assembly Republicans acting as the "last line of defense" against tax increases.
Senate Minority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said he will seek the advice of legislative counsel and the Legislative Fiscal Bureau on whether the lapses can be divided to separate out the transportation portion for an override.
"A lot of it falls back on both leaders who negotiated without any veto assurances," he said.
"Is there an opportunity for a veto override? A lot of that's going to be based on whether or not lege counsel analysis tells us that we can put together a veto override package that makes sense and that the dollars will work," Fitzgerald said.
Rep. Steve Nass, a frequent budget critic, said he doesn't expect an override in the Assembly.
"I think the deal that was cut probably precludes an override. That's just my gut feeling," said Nass, R-Whitewater. "I have not heard that, but I would be suprised if there were a veto override."
Listen to the Huebsch interview here.
Listen to the Fitzgerald interview here.
Listen to the Nass interview here.
Labels: Budget_Repair_Bill, Veto
